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Saphia M Magarang vs Judge Galdino Jardin, Sr

SAPHIA M. MAGARANG, complainant, vs. JUDGE GALDINO B. JARDIN, SR., respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-99-1448 | 2000-04-06

R E S O L U T I O N

PER CURIAM:

The case is an administrative complaint filed by complainant Saphia M. Magarang on January 06, 1999, with the Court Administrator, Supreme Court charging respondent Judge Galdino B. Jardin, Sr., Regional Trial Court, Branch 05, Butuan City with corruption, incompetence ignorance of the law, and grave abuse of discretion. The complaint was subscribed under oath before a notary public.1 [Rollo, Vol. 1, pp. 1-4.]

On February 04, 1999, Court Administrator Alfredo L. Benipayo referred the complaint to respondent judge, requiring him to answer within ten (10) days from receipt.2 [Rollo, Ibid., p. 58.] On March...